Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has appointed his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki as First Lady of the state.
This follows the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno who passed away after an illness.
Umo Eno while introducing his daughter to First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu who paid a condolence visit to the family, said:
“It is not an easy task ahead. But to maintain the Office of the First Lady and carry forward my late wife’s work, I present our daughter, Helen, to continue the duties of the office. She will work closely with the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare.”
The governor expressed his full confidence in his daughter’s ability to preserve the values and vision of her late mother, pledging to sustain the projects initiated through the First Lady’s Office.
Remi Tinubu offered words of encouragement saying: “Helen, your mom didn’t bring you to me for nothing, and it’s a blessing that your mom’s colleagues and the Vice President’s wife are here to support you. I know you well, and I believe God will guide you. You will accomplish even more than your mother, and He will grant you good health.”
Governor Eno, addressing rumours of him taking a second wife said :
“I’m not considering remarrying anytime soon. I don’t have the money to pay another bride price.”
He emphasized that the vacancy left by his late wife cannot be filled.
He said:
“Her legacy will live on in our hearts. She initiated several projects, and that’s why I introduced our daughter, Helen, to the First Lady. She will step in to coordinate the work, ensuring that the Office of the First Lady continues the programmes my wife started.”
Helen Eno Obareki
